Product Details

• Actors: Peta siddall, Josie Neglia
• Directors: Peta siddall
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: May 25, 1999
• Run Time: 70 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004I9YQ
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,929 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

Edie Lewis, SalsaWeb Magazine, May 1999

Being one of Josie Neglia's greatest fans, I've always had the pleasure of watching her dance, not only in person, but with world champion Ballroom dancers like the late Peta Sidall. Prior to his passing, both Peta and Josie partnered together in creating one of the most thorough and well-thought-out Cha Cha videos on the market today. On the dance floor I've seen all sorts of ways Cha Cha can be danced. On the One, the Three, the Seven... forward and back, stumbling over each other, inappropriate fast Salsa spins "off-time"... a myriad of incorrect and inappropriate Cha Cha styles that make dancing Cha Cha rather difficult, and almost impossible for some dancers to coordinate. I was one of them. Since partnering with Professional Ballroom Coach, Raul Santiago, I've learned the do's and don'ts of Cha Cha. Both Raul and I watched Josie and Peta's Cha Cha for Beginners video from beginning to end. All throughout, he would say, "Yup, she's right. That is correct. Finally! An LA Salsa instructor who teaches Cha Cha the 'right way'." He said to me. Breaking the step down "correctly" was another very important thing for us to see. For example, Correct Cha Cha is danced on the "Two" - not the "One"., Correct Cha Cha is danced side to side - not forward and back, Correct turns for Cha Cha are done in pivots - not walked with inward-pointing toes. All of the above is "correctly" and beautifully displayed by both Josie and Peta. Josie displays stunning footwork and Ladies Styling, while her partner Peta demonstrates a confident solid and polished masculine lead. The video is a tribute to Mr. Peta Sidall who died just weeks after production. Josie tells us that Peta's death is a reminder to "Live life to its fullest". His death made her realize that life is a precious gift, both beautiful, and very short. Josie tells me that although there will be many more videos to come, Peta will live on forever in this special Cha Cha video they both created together.

Product Description

With Josie Neglia & Peta Siddall 20 variations [70 MINUTES in length] (each step/variation is broken down in a very easy-to-follow format) 1. Basic side to side, 2. Basic forward & back, 3. Open Break/Under Arm Turn, 4. Open Break/ Under Arm Turn (Right to Right), 5. Cross Over Break with Under Arm Turn, 6. Cross Over Break (double break) with walk around, 7. Cross Over Break (syncopated) with double under arm turn, 8. Progressive Left Box, 9. Cross Body Lead with Lady's Tuck-in Free Spin, 10. Open Break with arm push, 11. Natural top with under arm turn, 12. Open break, lady's wrap around man's back with man's hook turn, 13. two-sided break with man wrap, 14. Sweetheart with turns, 15. Towel with head roll, 16. Two quick cross body leads, cross-over break, walk around, 17. Cross body lead, right to right, with lady's swivel and free spin, 18. Right to right Cha Cha circle, 19. Double sweetheart to shadow, left box, lady's free spin, 20. Swivels to dip.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ballroom Cha Cha, June 15, 2000

By	Salsavideoreviews.org (Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand) - See all my reviews

Josie Neglia calls the steps in this video her version of nightclub cha cha. To me the steps in this video look like Latin American Ballroom Cha cha. There is nothing wrong with this I am just trying to explain the style as opposited to a street style Cha cha cha. This is a good length video 70 minutes. I enjoyed the clips at the end of the mistakes they made making this video. Lots of Salsa teachers have been trying to make videos in the last couple of years, most do not because it is so hard. They show each step three ways. (1) They count the beat (2) They explain the man's & women's parts separately. (3) They dance the step to music. There are 20 steps explained. This is more than you need for social nightclub dancing.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Of all the cha-cha videos I've seen this is the best, February 12, 2002

By	Patrick Holt "txdragon" (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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I've had very little luck finding cha-cha dance video's, and most of them show the same basic steps over and over. This video is the exception, I'd rate this as Josie's best video in terms of production and content. The routines are well thought out and explained. The style of cha-cha shown is the same one I learned and see practice in clubs here in Texas, so no complaints there. Overall this video packs a huge bang for the buck. 70 minutes with the mans, then woman's part explained.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!, January 8, 2002

By A Customer

I loved this video! It is full of great moves which are broken down for the lead and the follow! If your looking to spice up your Cha Cha Cha...this would make a great addition to your dance video collection.